May 09, 2010, 1:43AM

03.25.1976 | The Republican file photo | The Rev. James Scahill, center, of Greenfield, was speaker at a Lenten program in St. Mary's Church in Chicopee. Discussing the program with him are, from left, Sister Alice Lavoie, Kevin Kelliher, Sister Patricia Fortin and Joan Tillotson.

May 09, 2010, 1:43AM

May 09, 2010, 1:43AM

06.15.1982 | The Republican file photo | Springfield Fire Dept. Commissioner chairman Frank Forastiere presents a helmut to the new commissioner, Rudy J. Chmura, and new chaplains, the Rev. James J. Scahill, from Holy Cross Church in Springfield, and the Rev. Glen R. Schwarz from East Church Congregational.

May 07, 2010, 4:12PM

09.12.2004 | Republican file photo | Stephen Block of Springfield, a victim of clergy sex abuse, thanks the Rev. James J. Scahill for his support at St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church in East Longmeadow in September, 2004.

May 07, 2010, 4:12PM

09.12.2004 | Republican file photo | The Rev. James J. Scahill, right, gets hugs and thanks from Lynette R. Douville, center, and Muriel M. Andwood, both of East Longmeadow, as the Most Rev. Timothy A. McDonnell, bishop of the Diocese of Springfield, left, speaks with parishioners of St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church in East Longmeadow after a Mass of Healing...

May 07, 2010, 4:12PM

09.12.2004 | Republican file photo | The Rev. James J. Scahill, pastor of St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church in East Longmeadow, addresses the youngest members of the church during a Mass of Healing and Reconciliation in September, 2004.

May 07, 2010, 4:12PM

09.29.2003 | File photo by Michael S. Gordon / The Republican | The Rev. James J. Scahill exits his deposition at a Springfield law office in September, 2003. He is accompanied by his lawyer, Mary E. McNally.

May 07, 2010, 4:12PM

02.14.2004 | Republican file photo | The Rev. James J. Scahill chats with parishioners after Mass at St. Michael's Church in East Longmeadow in February, 2004. Scahill discussed the resignation of Bishop Thomas L. Dupre during the Mass.

May 07, 2010, 4:12PM

06.8.2002 | Republican file photo | Rev. James J. Scahill greets his parishoners outside of St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church in East Longmeadow in June, 2002. The Reverend announced during Mass a plan to withholding a percentage of the parish's contributions to the Office of the Bishop in protest of the diocese's support of the Rev. Richard R. Lavigne, a...

May 07, 2010, 4:12PM

04.17.2010 | File photo by Michael S. Gordon / The Republican | The Rev. James J. Scahill before start of Mass at St. Michael's Church in April, 2010. Scahill called for the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI during an April Mass.

May 07, 2010, 4:12PM

06.8.02 | Republican file photo | The Rev. James J. Scahill greets Ruth Swayger of East Longmeadow outside St. Michael's Church in East Longmeadow after Mass in June, 2002. The Reverend announced during Mass a plan to withholding a percentage of the parish's contributions to the Office of the Bishop in protest of the diocese's support of the Rev. Richard...

May 07, 2010, 4:12PM

04.12.2010 | File photo by Dave Roback / The Republican | The Rev James J. Scahill of Saint Michael's Roman Catholic Church in East Longmeadow. Scahill called for the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI during an April Mass.